Karbi Youth Festival

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Karbi Youth Festival
Karbi Riso-Nimso Rong Aje
StatusActive
GenreFairs, Festivals, Musics Festivals, Exhibitions
Date(s)15-19 February
FrequencyAnnually
VenueKarbi People Hall, Taralangso
Location(s)Diphu, Karbi Anglong, Assam
CountryIndia
Years active1974-present
FounderKarbi Cultural Society
Most recent2021
Previous event2020
Next event2022
Participants~5000
Attendance>1,00,000
Area~500 Acre (2 KM2 (currently expanding)
ActivityContest in Singing & Dancing (Traditional & Modern form), Pageant etc.
Organised byKarbi Cultural Society
SponsorPublic donation
WebsiteKarbi Youth Festival

Karbi Youth Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the Karbi People living in East and West Karbi Anglong district in the Indian state of Assam, with occasional participation from other tribes and states of Northeastern India. It is considered the oldest ethnic festival in India.[citation needed] It is organised by Karbi Cultural Society (KCS). It is locally known as Karbi Riso-Nimso Rong Aje.[1][2]

Entry gate on NH-329, 3km away from main site.
Nothengpi building
Image showing Rangsina Sarpo Statue in Taralangso
Image showing Thong Nokbe Statue in Taralangso

Yearly festival[]

The main event is held/celebrated on 15–19 February of every year in Karbi Peoples Hall (KPH), Taralangso situated in Diphu town in Karbi Anglong district of the Indian state of Assam.

Zonal festivals[]

Smaller festivals called Zonal festivals are also celebrated in their respective regions, before coming together for main cultural events cum yearly festival.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Karbi Youth Festival, 2015". The Mileage. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  2. ^ "KYF history". Karbianglong.gov.in.
  3. ^ https://www.thehillstimes.in/regional/27th-havar-karbi-riso-nimso-rong-aje-concludes/

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